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Actions Displays	Mein Kampf Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2011/068 TitleMein Kampf DescriptionWedding edition of Mein Kampf (My Struggle) with inscription inside “To the newly-wed couple with the best wishes for a happy marriage – presented by the Capital of the Movement 22.5.1939” signed by the Mayor Fischer (?). While Hitler was in power (1933–1945), Mein Kampf came to be available in three common editions. The first, the Volksausgabe or People's Edition, the Hochzeitsausgabe, or Wedding Edition, in a slipcase with the seal of the province embossed in gold onto a parchment-like cover was given free to marrying couples. In 1940, the Tornister-Ausgabe was released. This edition was a compact, but unabridged, version in a red cover and was released by the post office available to be sent to loved ones fighting at the front. Mein Kampf illuminated Hitler's ideology to 'exterminate' the Jewish presence in Europe. First published in 1925, Mein Kampf shows the ideas that crafted Hitler's historical grievances and ambitions for creating a New Order. (Source: Wikipedia) Production placeMunich, Germany Production date 1939 Subjectantisemitism, Nazi political activities (1933-1939), Nazism, nazi memorabilia Object namebooks Materialpaper Dimensions length: 190.00 mm width: 125.00 mm depth: 35.00 mm Language German Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Allan Shell

Object numberM2011/068

TitleMein Kampf

DescriptionWedding edition of Mein Kampf (My Struggle) with inscription inside “To the newly-wed couple with the best wishes for a happy marriage – presented by the Capital of the Movement 22.5.1939” signed by the Mayor Fischer (?).

While Hitler was in power (1933–1945), Mein Kampf came to be available in three common editions. The first, the Volksausgabe or People's Edition, the Hochzeitsausgabe, or Wedding Edition, in a slipcase with the seal of the province embossed in gold onto a parchment-like cover was given free to marrying couples. In 1940, the Tornister-Ausgabe was released. This edition was a compact, but unabridged, version in a red cover and was released by the post office available to be sent to loved ones fighting at the front.

Mein Kampf illuminated Hitler's ideology to 'exterminate' the Jewish presence in Europe. First published in 1925, Mein Kampf shows the ideas that crafted Hitler's historical grievances and ambitions for creating a New Order. (Source: Wikipedia)

Production placeMunich, Germany

Production date 1939

Subjectantisemitism, Nazi political activities (1933-1939), Nazism, nazi memorabilia

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Allan Shell

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